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Troy City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 546 students in Troy City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Troy City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Troy City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Charles Henderson High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,827 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Troy City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
64%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
27%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,017 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,405 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$26 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,017
$15,699
Showing 2011–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,405
$14,867
Showing 2011–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Troy City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles Henderson High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 George Wallace Dr
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-3510
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-3510
Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
211 Lake Ave
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-7134
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-7134
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Troypike Regional Center For Technology
Vocational School
285 Gibbs Street
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-5395
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-5395
Gr: 10-12
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